Evolution Challenge: The Harvester Ant Foraging Algorithm

Episode 1620 July 06, 2022 00:22:28
Evolution Challenge: The Harvester Ant Foraging Algorithm
Intelligent Design the Future
Evolution Challenge: The Harvester Ant Foraging Algorithm

Jul 06 2022 | 00:22:28

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Show Notes

On this ID the Future, Animal Algorithms author Eric Cassell explores an algorithm in the brains of harvester ants that adjusts their foraging strategy based on how available food is in their environment, thereby guiding the harvester ants toward more efficient foraging. Cassell builds off a March 2022 article in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface to explain how Read More ›

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